Nancy Grace Examines Lack of Justice in Tot Mom’s Case; Caylee Anthony Would Turn 16 if Still Alive
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Child Abuse
September 6, 2021
Dad Holds Newborn’s Mouth Shut, Shakes Him So Hard That Mom Feels Entire Bed Moving: Police
A Minnesota man is behind bars after police say he assaulted his 11-week-old baby when the infant wouldn’t stop crying. According to court documents, Tyler Lee Drake, 20, was charged with assault on August 30, after an investigation led police to determine his newborn’s injuries were not accidental. Brainerd Dispatch reports that Drake is facing …
Nancy Grace
September 6, 2021
Nancy Grace: Susan Smith Had a ‘Clear Motive’ for Killing Her Young Sons in 1994
Susan Smith initially told police a black man stole her car with her two kids inside later admitted she strapped the two boys in and shoved the car into a lake, drowning them. CrimeOnline’s Nancy Grace looks at the case she believes “really brought to the forefront parental homicide” on “Fox & Friends.” The case is one of five Grace highlights in her “Murder Moms” series on FoxNation’s “Crime Stories.”
Arson
September 6, 2021
2 Adults, 2 Children Found Shot Inside Burning Houston Home
Firefighters found a man, a woman, a boy, and a girl with gunshot wounds dead inside a southwest Houston home on fire Sunday morning. Police said the children appeared to be between the ages of 10 and 13, KPRC reported. The adults appeared to be in their 50s, according to KTRK. Fire crews were called …
Murder
September 6, 2021
Bond Revoked After Alleged Killer Stabs Witness While Out on Bail: Police
A Texas murder suspect who was released from jail last year is back behind bars after allegedly stabbing a potential witness. In December 2020, 280th Criminal District Court Judge Chris Morton reduced Felicia Washington’s bail from $100,00 to $50,000. Washington was behind bars in Harris County for allegedly killing victim Ramona Jones in October 2020. …
Missing
September 6, 2021
FOUND SAFE: Elderly Man Disappears After Flying to North Carolina Airport
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said Monday that George Edwards, 79, had been found safe and reunited with his family. ORIGINAL STORY: Police in Charlotte, North Carolina, have asked for help locating a 79-year-old man who flew into Charlotte Douglas International Airport on Sunday and hasn’t been seen since. Family members were supposed to pick up George Edwards, …
Unsolved
September 6, 2021
Update: Missing Hiker Jennifer Coleman Found Dead, Investigation Underway
Authorities have launched an investigation after hiker Jennifer Coleman was found dead Sunday afternoon at Glacier National Park in Montana. As CrimeOnline previously reported, Coleman, of Richmond, Virginia, went hiking around August 30 or 31, and never returned home. According to Glacier National Park spokesperson Gina Kerzman, park rangers found Coleman’s vehicle in the Logan …
Murder
September 6, 2021
Dad Kills Toddler Son, Self After Threatening To Kill Wife’s Entire Family During Divorce
A Michigan father in the midst of bitter divorce and custody proceedings shot his toddler son to death last week and then turned the gun on himself. Derek Thabo, 32, had also threatened to kill his wife and all her family — including a child from another marriage — according to a protective order filed …
Missing
September 6, 2021
Where’s Perrin? Florida Mom Hasn’t Been Seen Since Friday
Family and authorities in coastal Florida are looking for a 23-year-old mother who hasn’t been seen since Friday evening. Perrin Damron was in her Manatee Creek community, where she lives, at that time, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said. Damron was supposed to meet up with a friend Saturday but never arrived. “The family says …
Child Abuse
September 5, 2021
Michigan Toddler Finds Loaded Handgun, Pulls Trigger, and Kills Himself
A Michigan man has been charged with manslaughter and second degree child abuse after he allegedly left a loaded handgun unattended, and a toddler found it and shot himself to death. Chase Dershem, 29, was reportedly lived at the home with the boy’s mother — his girlfriend — and other children, the Detroit News reported. …
Missing
September 5, 2021
‘I Killed Her!’ Niece Screams About 97-Year-Old Aunt, Strangled to Death in Her 18th Floor Apartment
A 50-year-old New York woman who cared for her 97-year-old aunt has now been charged with killing her. Police said that Janice Cruz has been jailed on murder and strangulation charges in the death of Antonia Cardona, according to the New York Daily News. Cardona’s home health aide, Rosa Perez, found her body in her …
Murder
September 5, 2021
Mom of 5 Shot Dead During Argument Outside Home
A 35-year-old New Jersey mother of five is dead after arguing with a man who pulled out a gun and shot her. Middlesex County Prosecutor Yoland Ciccone said Shakir Tyler, 42, has been charged with first degree murder for the death of Tayeesha Webb in Edison, New Jersey 101.5 reported. He also faces a charge …